In high school I got all A’s in science and math, and scored in the top one percentile on the math section of the SATs. I’ve studied calculus, used logarithms, and love biology and astronomy. Still, I’m not aligned with the growing chorus of political leaders, corporate executives, and scientists who want schools to teach …
Two friends of mine teach elementary school. They agreed to help me conduct a survey to determine how many first-graders eat worms, and what astrological signs they are. Among the 68 kids whom my buddies asked, seven boys enthusiastically bragged about their odd culinary habit. One girl also confessed, though with a little embarrassment. Of …
To a great extent, the guideposts for my life are based on numerous quotes that I’ve read over the years. There are thousands of great quotes in books and on the Internet, but only a relatively small number have a real impact on an individual’s life. These are the quotes that are beyond “Wow!” – …
Years ago I had a girlfriend who was a performance artist. At Easter time every year, she did a show in which she walked barefoot on top of a spiral row of 22 colored, uncooked eggs without breaking more than a couple of them. Being 5′ 3″ and 102 pounds helped her accomplish this semi-miraculous …
I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. -Michael Jordan
Aquarian actress and talk show host Tallulah Bankhead (1902-1968) had a *lot* to say. According to her biographer Joel Lobenthal in his book *Tallulah!: The Life and Times of a Leading Lady,* she sometimes spoke nonstop for hours, and in the course of one especially loquacious day uttered upwards of 70,000 words. Let’s make her …
This would be an excellent week to profit by spreading deception and misinformation, Aquarius. Your skills as a liar are at a peak. The more falsehoods you concoct, the more successful you will be. APRIL FOOL! It’s true that you could achieve illusory progress with the help of deceit. But that progress would soon lead …
Hindi Song Title: Soniye – Tu Hi Tu Hindi Movie/Album Name: Aksar Singer(s): Himesh Reshammiya, Sunidhi Chauhan Soniye, soniye, soniye, soniye Soniye, soniye, soniye, soniye Tu hi tu hi meri manzil Tu hi chaahat mein hai shaamil Tu hi tu hi meri manzil Tu hi chaahat mein hai shaamil Kuch aisa keh do jaan-e-dil Tere …
Once the software and brain implants are developed, we’ll all be able to benefit from the kind of instant education that was at the disposal of the dissident heroes of the three films collectively known as *The Matrix.* Want to learn how to pilot a helicopter? The entire skill set will be downloaded into you …